Examining Code of Ethics

National Association for the Education of Young Children, Code of Ethics:

I-1.9—To advocate for and ensure that all children,

including those with special needs, have access to the

support services needed to be successful.

I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language,

ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and

valued in the program.

I-1.11—To provide all children with experiences in a

language that they know, as well as support children

in maintaining the use of their home language and in

learning English.

 

These three ideals of the NAEYC Code of Ethics happen to be meaningful to me because I have always had a passion for children and the support of diversity and the support of exceptional children. I believe in ensuring that these children with special needs of any kind receive the rights, respect and tools to provide a normal education for them as well as others. These ideals are significant to my professional life from working at a middle school and being a witness to children who experience the negative impacts of being a student with special needs has gave me an interest in supporting the issue. I just want to e one to be able to lend a helping hand and give children the support they need while growing up in such a critical time in their life.